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Appearance

Norman is a tall, lean, middle-aged man with short black hair with a single fringe at the center with three edges and dark eyes.

Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald

Norman wears a dark red, long jacket with a black collar, blue-grey trousers and black boots.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Norman wears a white T-shirt that is covered by a grey and maroon jacket, with the sleeves rolled up. He also wears charcoal trousers with elasticated ankles and pair of geta - dark brown flip-flops with black straps.

Personality

As a stern fatherly figure, Norman takes his role of Gym Leader very seriously. He and his Pokémon are a force not to be underestimated. However, relentless as he may be, Norman is a fair and simple man who takes advantage of every attribute his team has.

Biography

Games

Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald

In Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald games, Norman is the protagonist's father. During the game, he appears on TV at the beginning of the player's adventure, and is mentioned by his good friend Professor Birch in conversation when the player first meets Birch. It is also Norman who lends Wally the Zigzagoon he uses to catch his first Pokémon, Ralts. Norman then wishes to battle the player, only that he/she must get the first four Hoenn badges first.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Norman has the same role as he had in the first Generation III games, Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. His gym is renovated and Norman has a different artwork when battling Norman for the gym badge.

Manga

Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Anime

Main series

In the anime, he is the father of May and Max, and the husband of Caroline. Ash had his gym battle with Norman in Balance of Power after defeating the first four gym leaders. Using his Grovyle, Pikachu, and Torkoal, Ash defeated Norman's Pokémon, much to Max's dismay. Max stole the Balance Badge and locked himself up in Norman's greenhouse. Norman was able to get Max under control and Max gave Ash his Balance Badge.

Trivia

Generation III is the first time that the player character sees their father, Norman.

Norman uses two Slaking and a Vigoroth in the game. Therefore, his anime counterpart also owns the same two Pokemon but also owns a Slakoth. Overall, all of Norman's Pokémon (at least in Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire) are in Slakoth's evolutionary stages.

Norman's name comes from "normal." Senri, his Japanese name, may come from "center" (as the Normal-type is often considered the neutral, central type), or 千里 (senri, 1000 ri (an ancient East Asian unit of measurement that was about 1640 feet or 500 meters), often used to symbolize a long journey, possibly referring to Norman's hopes for his child).